The reason my friend found a CT is because he was looking for a SOD. He loves it and I hope we will have that chop-off soon. Right now the MUK and SOD are with me when I can get out. In fact, I think this weekend I might plan a little over night trip.

Since I don't do a lot of hiking anymore I like to carry a larger knife, but I ALWAYS have my C.S. X2 Voyager and one or two smaller pocket knives as well. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

I might have a fixed blade on my hip or in my pack. I always have a folder in my pocket, usually either the Victorinox Farmer or OHT (One Hand Trekker).

For camp chores I have a new appreciation for the Gransfors Bruks Small Forest Axe. I took it out this weekend and it is a chopping machine. A knife is still much more versatile and if you have access to only one light-weight tool then pick a knife. To live in the life of luxury, add a small axe and saw to your gear.

Loving the CT and all but the SOD should out chop the CT. The SOD is heavier and just a tac longer than the CT. There is a lot more to a camping knife than just chopping tho so you be the judge <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

Lately my combination has been a Ka-Bar Becker Necker lashed to the strap of my pack, and a Ka-Bar Heavy Bowie on the back of the pack. I don't like big knives on my hip when I'm carrying a pack, so I keep the bigger one on the back, since I only plan to be using it around camp anyways.

I've carried other combinations, but I generally like a knife large enough to baton with, and a smaller knife for the rest of the chores. I'll occasionally throw a folder in my pocket, too - often some sort of spyderco.

I'm hoping my combo will soon be a scrapper 5 and then maybe something a bit bigger, depending on what deals I can find. And maybe the becker necker will stay on the pack strap, 'cause I really like that little knife.

I just got a Rat Cutlery RC-5 SERE.

I like my SOD and yard keeper as well as my Bravo-1

i dig the bravo1 too! i wouldnt mind owning a bravo2 as well <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Thats a huge tree Andy!!! How long did it take you to chop through it? How big around was it?

+1 I have all of those too! All great knives... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />

I know this much I would rather have an ax if I were having to make a semi to perm shelter. Besides that, the SOD is great right now. However, I sure would like to try a DF or a Battle Mistress!

The DogFather and Battle Mistress - in ANY form - are great choppers! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />